Table 2 Dietary intake frequency for specifics food group and diet index scores among 208 children living in Mexico City, 2003-2005
Characteristics | Asthmatic (n = 158) | Non-asthmatic (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|
Fruit or fruit juice (%) | ||
At least 4 times a month | 4.4 | 1.8 |
2-6 times per week | 34.2 | 23.6 |
More than once per day | 61.4 | 74.6 |
Vegetables (%) | ||
At least 4 times a month | 1.9 | 1.8 |
2-6 times per week | 28.3 | 27.3 |
More than once per day | 69.8 | 70.9 |
Cereals or grains (%) | ||
At least 4 times a month | 0.6 | 0.0 |
2-6 times per week | 21.4 | 20.0 |
More than once per day | 78.0 | 80.0 |
Legumes (%) | ||
At least 4 times a month | 28.9 | 38.2 |
2-6 times per week | 50.9 | 50.9 |
More than once per day | 20.1 | 10.9 |
Dairy products (%) | ||
At least 4 times a month | 1.3 | 0.0 |
2-6 times per week | 8.8 | 12.7 |
More than once per day | 89.9 | 87.3 |
Meat | ||
At least 4 times a month (%) | 6.9 | 10.9 |
2-6 times per week (%) | 76.1 | 76.4 |
More than once per day (%) | 17.0 | 12.7 |
Fish (%) | ||
At least 4 times a month | 76.7 | 74.6 |
2-6 times per week | 22.6 | 23.6 |
More than once per day | 0.6 | 1.8 |
Junk food (%) | ||
At least 4 times a month | 0.6 | 1.8 |
2-6 times per week | 34.6 | 21.8 |
More than once per day | 64.8 | 76.4 |
Calories, kcal | ||
(median (Q25, Q75))§ | 1797.4(1594.9, 2194.4) | 1795.2(1569.6, 2311.9) |
Vitamins (%) | 54.4 | 56.4 |
Fruit and vegetable index (%) | ||
0 | 14.4 | 14.5 |
1 | 33.1 | 25.4 |
2 | 36.2 | 43.6 |
3 | 16.2 | 16.4 |
Mediterranean diet index (%) | ||
1 | 37.5 | 41.8 |
2 | 18.1 | 25.4 |
3 | 23.7 | 16.4 |
4 | 20.6 | 16.4 |